Children's Senior Sister/Charge Nurse

Job overview

Band 7 Senior Sister/Charge Nurse in the Children's Emergency Department

The Children's Emergency Department at the John Radcliffe Hospital currently has a vacancy for a Senior Sister/Charge Nurse. This role is part of a friendly team of skilled practitioners in a fast paced, demanding environment. We offer a supportive setting with a commitment to professional development.

Previous experience working with children and in an Emergency Department is essential.

Main duties of the job

We are looking to recruit nurses who are highly skilled and motivated, proactive, with proven clinical and people management skills. You will need to be an enthusiastic individual with excellent communication and leadership skills, and a passion for delivering compassionate, high quality care as part of a multidisciplinary team. You will be expected to lead and motivate the team, using critical thinking in clinical decision making to maintain a safe and efficient environment for patients and staff.

Person specification Education / Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (Child)
• Relevant specialist post basic education, e.g. A&E Course, Leadership course/diploma preferably at degree level (HEI level 6)
• Adult/Paediatric Life Support provider (depending on post); Trauma Training Qualification

Knowledge

• Demonstrates up to date knowledge and expertise in the speciality
• Knowledge of the key professional issues and NMC guidelines relating to professional practice
• Evidence of being able to work across organisational boundaries

Skills

• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Previous experience of formal/informal teaching of patients and staff
• Demonstrates a clear vision of the role and service
• Ability to initiate, sustain and evaluate change
• Demonstrates skilled written and verbal communication skills

Other

• Understanding of relevant national strategy / policy and how this relates to the service
• Commitment to maintain own fitness for practice through maintaining a personal portfolio of competencies
• Understanding of appropriate health and safety legislation
• Understanding of equal opportunities

Equal Opportunities

The Trust is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnicity, pregnancy and maternity or other protected characteristic.